This is a "free" teleconference website. It has two pricing structures: if you call in on a toll call there is no charge from the conferencing service, but long distance charges may apply. If you call in on an 800 number the call is 10 cents per minute. There are options to share computer desktops and record the meetings, but there is a charge for those. Also, there is a time limit on the calls, depending on the plan you are using (between three and five hours). This may not work for Imperial meetings as those tend to take several hours, but for estates meetings and peerage meetings for our far-flung kingdoms, it may be an option.

Right, but since so many long distance plans have free night/weekend minutes, 20 people call a toll number (normal long distance) for a meeting lasting two hours: 20(120 x $0) = $0

Worst case that I could find on line, if we have a 2 hour meeting with people calling a toll number (the only charges being borne by the caller) on the "Earth Tones Sustainer" plan (the most expensive one listed on http://www.saveonphone.com/chart.aspx) we have: 1(120 x $0.13) = $15.60. The cheapest plan (according to the same site) with a rate associated is ECG 2.5C/minute which brings us to 1(120 x $0.025) = $ 3.00.

I realize it's not perfect. Budget Teleconference (the company the IE uses) charges $0.03/minute/line if we want to go that route.

actually any skype to skype call is free conference or otherwise. You only need to pay for skype if you are planning on using a an actuall phone number. Additionally any 800 number called on skype is free as well. So both are correct.

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